This document provides an overview of the roots of modernist thought and architecture in Europe from 1910 to 1930. It showcases key figures like Adolf Loos, Peter Behrens, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Gerrit Rietveld. It features their pioneering modernist buildings like the Steiner House, AEG Turbine Factory, Bauhaus school, German Pavilion, Villa Tugendhat, and Schröder House. It also highlights the developments in art, furniture, and design coming out of movements like De Stijl during this transformative period for modern architecture and design.